Parish Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths

Death Notices - October 2021

Anne DARCY (née Lyons), Dolmen Lawns, Brownshill Road, Carlow

Anne Darcy, nee Lyons, Dolmen Lawns, Brownshill Road and formerly Green Road, Carlow October 18th 2021 (peacefully) at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved wife of Pat and much loved mother of Lorraine and Louise. Sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters, brother Pat, sisters Lil, Mary and Maria, son-in-law Raphael, Lorraine’s partner Keith, grandchildren Luke, Jane and Ruby, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sister Kath.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home Pollerton Castle, Carlow on Wednesday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am in the Church of the Holy Family, Askea. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery.

Patrick (Pat) McGRATH 60 Askea Lawns, Tullow Road, Carlow

Pat McGrath of 60 Askea Lawns, Tullow Road and formerly of St Patrick’s Avenue, Carlow, passed away peacefully, on October 12th, 2021, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

He sadly missed by his loving family and friends.

May Pat Rest In Peace

Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Barrack St, Carlow, from 5pm on Friday with Prayers at 7.30pm. Removal on Saturday at 10.30am to The Holy Family Church, Askea, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow.

Lazerian (Laz) KELLY Mt Leinster Park, Carlow

Lazerian (Laz) Kelly, Mt Leinster Park, Tullow Road, Carlow and formerly of Parknakyle, Old Leighlin, Co Carlow, passed away peacefully, in Waterford University Hospital, on October 8th, 2021.

Much loved brother of Bernie, Mick, Ann and the late Betty, Cora, Patsy and Breda. He will be sadly missed by his loving brothers, sister, brother-in-law Paddy, sister-in-law Bridget, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May Laz Rest In Peace

Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Barrack St, from 5pm on Sunday with Prayers at 7p.m. Removal from there on Monday at 10.30am to The Holy Family Church, Askea, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin, arriving for Cremation Service at 1.30pm.

Pamela Reid (née Hutton) Pollerton Big, Carlow

Pamela Reid

Suddenly at her home, Pamela will be sadly missed by her loving husband John, son Sean, step-daughters Megan and Holly, parents Kevin and Kathleen, sister Tanya, Granny Hutton, Granda Walker, mother-in-law Brigid, father-in-law Pat, god-daughter Ellie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

May Pamela Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her parents’ home, Pollerton Big (Eircode: R93 TX26) on Sunday from 4.00p.m. and also on Monday from 12.00noon with prayers at 8.00p.m. Removal on Tuesday at 11.20a.m. to St. Mary’s Church, Bennekerry, via Tullow Road and Palatine GAA Club, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.00noon followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

Eric FITZGIBBON 111 Beechwood Park, Pollerton, Carlow

The death has occurred of Eric FITZGIBBON, 111 Beechwood Park, Pollerton, Carlow

Eric Fitzgibbon, October 7th 2021, following a serious accident, in Canada, Beloved son of Bridget and Ger, loving brother of Sorcha and Sinéad. Eric will be sadly missed by his heartbroken parents, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and all good friends.

May Eric Rest in Peace.

Eric will repose at his home on Sunday (Oct 24th) from 1pm to 8pm. House private at other times, please. Funeral Mass on Monday (Oct 25th) morning at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Bennekerry. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Eric would have preferred if you wore your normal clothes and not black.

Breda KAVANAGH, The Orchards, Tullow Road, Carlow

Breda Kavanagh, The Orchards, Tullow Road and formerly of Upper Staplestown Road, Carlow, October 5th 2021 (peacefully) at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

Predeceased by her brother Des Kavanagh, and sisters May Kirwan and Alicia Moore. Sadly missed by her loving nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, relatives and friends.

May Breda’s gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing on Thursday evening in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home Pollerton Castle, Carlow from 6.30pm to 8pm. Removal on Friday to the Church of the Holy Family, Askea, to arrive for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

John McKINLEY Beechwood Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow / Warrenpoint, Down

John McKinley, Beechwood Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow and formerly of Warrenpoint, Co. Down, October 5th 2021 (peacefully) in the gentle and exceptional care of SignaCare, Killerig in his 96th year. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Perkins) and much loved father of Carol and Barry. Sadly missed by his daughter, son, son-in-law Raafat, daughter-in-law Margaret, grandsons John and James, brother-in-law Jim O’Hanlon, sisters-in-law Margaret O’Rourke and Chris McKinley, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May John Rest in Peace.

Reposing on Thursday evening in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home Pollerton Castle, Carlow from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of the Holy Family, Askea, to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to Sight Savers International or The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

“THOSE WHO DIE IN GRACE GO BUT TO GOD AND GOD IS VERY NEAR”